The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Welldrinker Cult
A shadowy group is gaining power, drawing in people who are curious, vulnerable, or malicious, and turning them into Mystics. They are recruiting people into their ranks to spread the influence of magic in the world, but for what end goal?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by seraphim on Jan 24, 2009 19:05:28 GMT -6
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When Nathan entered the library the first thought that entered his mind was how immense the entire building was. Next was how many books that were contained in that huge space. If you needed to know anything about anything, this seemed to be the place to go.
And that was the reason for Nathan's visit. He had been looking for a book on the origins of angels. This was mostly because he was intrigued because that's what his powers seemed to take after. While other mutants had simple elemental powers, characteristics of animals or properties of substances. He had wings a long with his fire element.
Nathan wasn't really sure what he was looking for either. Sometimes he thought that he would find his answers in looking at texts about the genetic code and the random mutations that occurred. But even experts in that field couldn't yet figure out how to discern what caused mere humans to become homo superior.
The book he was looking for wasn't to be found among the volumes in the Mansion library. Hence, the reason for his visit. He found it odd that he couldn't find it at the Mansion but looking at the contents of the New York library he could easily conceive the idea that there were lots of books that the Mansion did not yet possess.
Being overwhelmed by the enormity of that task ahead of him, the fire elemental decided to get some help in his search. Walking up to down a row of shelves at random, Nathan found a woman standing on one of those ladders that reached to the highest shelf. Judging from the cart of books that was by the ladder Nathan inferred that she was shelving books. He figured that she could at least point him in the right direction of where to look.
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Sorting books was quite a lot like some of the meditation exercises the nuns had taught her while she was being raised and going through her novice training in Ireland. There was always a task, a task that a person could immerse themselves in so fully that they felt as if they were one with everything. That made them that much closer to god. It was the best time to pray and Kealey found herself muttering rosaries as she moved the ladder, found the next book, and placed it back on the shelf.
She could hardly feel what was going on around her, too, that was the reason the nuns had worked so hard to teach her this particular skill. It was through meditation that Kealey had been able to finally find herself again. Separate her emotions from those around her. For example, Kealey thought with a smile, right now she was content.
After finding out her background, the powers that be at the museum had given her a promotion of sorts. Being well educated at the convent, Kealey was something of an expert in religious writings. That's how she was there, in the religions section of the massive library. She spent her days shelving books and helping those seeking information on the holy. She had to admit, the increase in pay was nice too. Kealey lived simply, but her increasing shopping vice was a bit of a strain on a regular library assistant's salary. Things were a bit easier now.
"Excuse me Miss, Could you help me?"
"Oh!" Kealey's startled head jerked up from the shelf she was staring at and she stumbled on the ladder, slipping down a few rungs before catching herself and bumping her elbow in the process.
"Just...a second." She said, clenching her teeth a little at the tingles spreading up her arm from the hit on the funny bone. Slowly, this time, Kealey made her way down the ladder until she was standing on level with the young man.
He was a seeker, curious, and on a mission. Kealey could tell as the quiet of meditation left her and his emotions came flooding in. Rubbing her elbow as she stood there, she smiled at him. "Probably better than anyone." she said, Irish lilt evident in her voice. "What you need help with, and how I can help you with it, is the real question."
Posted by seraphim on Jan 25, 2009 16:15:16 GMT -6
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The woman was either completely immersed in her work or had not been expecting anyone to come and speak to her for she slipped fell down the ladder a few rungs. Nathan reacted quickly and crossed the space in between the spot he was standing and the ladder. But luckily the girl caught herself before hitting the floor.
She made her descent slowly after her almost spill. As she turned and faced Nathan. She was surprisingly pretty for a girl that worked at a library. The stereotypical image of a librarian was the old woman sitting behind a desk wearing a dress that covered from neck to ankles, complete with glasses and that signature bun hairstyle was shattered by her appearance.
Nathan smiled openly when she spoke. Her accent reminded him of his ancestry for he was Irish as well. He had not been raised in Ireland though making him not possess the trademark accent. He could certainly fake it though when he wanted to though. He decided now would not be the best time. The woman would probably think he was making fun of her.
"Probably better than anyone. What you need help with, and how I can help you with it, is the real question."
"Lots of things," said Nathan making a joke about his own fallibility. "I'm not really sure if you could help me with everything but I am looking for a book. It's called Angels and Devils. It's written by a Joan Cruz I believe. I'm called Nathan by the way," he said extending his hand.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jan 25, 2009 18:05:06 GMT -6
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The man had an open and friendly smile and there was nothing worrisome emanation from his emotions. He was closer now than when he’d first spoke, and Kealey assumed it was because of her near fall from the ladder. Her elbow and arm still tingled and she rubbed them again, wondering what kind of bruise she was going to end up with when it was all said and done.
The young man spoke and Kealey could feel the good will flowing from him, along with humor at something he had to have been thinking. Kealey wanted to ask, but held herself in check. That was never a good way to start an introduction…and an introduction this was.
After asking, the man held out his hand and offered his name. “Nathan…” Kealey repeated, reaching out to grasp his hand in the expected handshake. “I’m Kealey. Welcome to my domain in the stacks. I can help with all problems related to the realm of religion and religious philosophy. Besides that, I don’t know how much you’ll have asking me for help.”
His question was simple enough, and Kealey knew exactly where the book was located and had, in fact, read it herself. The book was considered to be one of the leading authorities on Angels in existence. The author had really done her homework, pulling examples from the lives of saints and scholars. She’d also examined the flip side of the coin to, delving into information about the occult and every type of devil imaginable as well.
Kealey nodded slowly and regarded the young man for a few moments, he looked to be about her age, maybe younger. He was biting off an awful lot to chew if he was trying to write a term paper. “Doing a report for school? It’s pretty heavy reading if you’re just wanting a source. I can recommend a couple of compendiums and encyclopedias that aren’t going to require as much work to get information out of. This book is more for the philosopher.”
Posted by seraphim on Jan 25, 2009 20:36:12 GMT -6
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The girl took his offerred and told him her name was Kealey. It seemed that Nathan had happenned upon the right place and the right person when he decided to walk down this aisle. The girl certainly wasn't bad looking. No, far from it.
Kealey couldn't have been more than a few years older than him and yet it seemed as if she was talking down to him about the book. She had said she was an expert in on the subject he inquired about so Nathan couldn't really argue.
"No, it's not an assignment thankfully," he said chuckling. "My interest is more of a...personal sort I would say. I'm interested in angels and what sort of powers they are capable of. Also the other side of that as well. I'd actually prefer if you could recommend some more books that would give me some more information on the subject. If you don't mind."
Maybe she was impressed that he was unfazed by the depth of books he read. Maybe she wasn't and thought he was some fool who was in way over his head. Nathan had to remind himself that it really shouldn't matter what she thought about him.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jan 26, 2009 18:11:40 GMT -6
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He’d asked her for more books that would give him more information and Kealey remembered that as she held out the book, “Hmmm. Now as far as more books on the subject are concerned..” she said, “I’ve got another couple in mind. They’re more on the thick sleep aide side though. There’s Angels and Angelology in the Middle Ages by Keck. That one focuses a lot on the middle ages, but there’s really good information on how and why there’s been such strong belief in their existence.”
Kealey spoke as she led the way through the stacks, the heels of her slouch boots clacking on the tile floor as she walked. They reached the place Kealey was searching for and up the ladder she went, glad she’d worn jeans today instead of her usual tights ensemble. Once she had the Keck book, down she went and held it out to the young man as well.
“Those two are the most definitive sources we’ve got. We’ve also got about 40 ‘encyclopedia’s of angels’ but if you’re wanting actually research, these…” she said, pointing at the books she’d already given the young man, “Are what you want. Now, about the devils. We’ve got a whole section of occult books that aren’t exactly my specialty but I think you’re talking more about devils and demons than the actual religion based around them. You’d be surprised at how much research has gone into these things.”
Kealey paused in thought for a few moments then laughed softly, shaking her head and setting her earrings to jingling.
“In the case of the devils…you’re going to have to do some digging through other things…” Then she was off walking again, casing her domain for the books she sought. She stopped in front of a shelf and bent again, scanning the titles, eventually pulling two books from their places, “In this case…I think the ‘Encyclopedia of Hell and the aptly named, ‘Devils and Demons will suit your purposes pretty well.”
Grinning at a job well done, Kealey straightened and regarded the young man again, wondering what it was that he could possibly want all this literature on mystic beings for. Curiosity killed the cat, but Kealey had also found that it was incredibly useful at times. “It’s not for a paper, and it’s of personal interest. If you don’t mind me being terribly nosy…what is the personal interest?”
As soon as she asked, Kealey blushed, feeling horrible for prying into someone’s privacy like that, “I only ask because these things are incredibly close to my heart and I’m eager to know the path that others take to get to this place.”
Posted by seraphim on Jan 26, 2009 19:37:04 GMT -6
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Nathan took the two books she handed to him. Kealey recommended more books than Nathan thought was neccessary for his thirst for knowledge. But he wasn't about to turn down the effort she had put into suggesting and finding all of the texts. He probably wouldn't be able to find what he wanted in his original book anyway. And the more books he had the more likely he would find his anwer. He wished he new what the question was.
Kealey's question caught him off guard. Not that he wasn't expecting it, he just didn't really have an answer prepared that wouldn't reveal that he was a mutant. "Um..well, it's more like personal research. I want to know more about these subjects because I think they hold some value for me other than belief or disbelief."
"Now, my turn for a question. How is it a girl with a very authentic Irish accent came to work in the library at New York City?"
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jan 26, 2009 20:15:17 GMT -6
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He didn't take all the books right away and Kealey got the feeling he was slightly overwhelmed by the wealth of knowledge she'd tried to dump on him. Kealey blushed again, cheeks turning bright red against he fairness of her skin and the blond of her hair. Feeling slightly embarrassed by how overboard she'd gone, Kealey waited patiently to see just how offended Nathan had been by her question paying close attention to the emotions emanating from his form as he stood by her.
Kealey didn't feel any hurt feelings, and she didn't feel any thing else to suggest that she'd stepped outside the bounds other than surprise. There was a little more than that though and Kealey peered at Nathan closely as the feeling she could only describe as deception seeped from him as he explained to her that he wasn't necessarily looking for the sake of personal belief. Well, everyone was entitled to their secrets. Kealey just wasn't the type to keep them herself.
He turned the questions back on her, and Kealey grinned as he pointed out that her accent revealed her as something other than a native New Yorker. He was curious now and Kealey had absolutely no intention of letting that curiosity go unsatisfied.
"Well." she said, shifting the books so they leaned against her hip, "I sound so Irish because I'm of Ireland." started, "I came to work at the New York Public Library because the Mother Superior at the Convent where I was studying thought that my talents were meant for greater things than the quiet life of solitude and meditation that a nun leads." Her smile was genuine and her words were true as she finished, "I haven't figured out exactly what it is I'm supposed to do with my gifts yet, but I think that this was the first step."
As Kealey began to explain her situation key words seemed to stick in Nathan's mind. Such as Mother Superior, convent, talents, nun, gifts. His mind started to race with possibilities as he digested the information that he heard.
Nathan just kind of blurted out a half processed thought, "Wait. So you're a nun?! I thought all nuns were old and wrinkly." After having said that, Nathan never felt more like taking the palm of his hand to his face. "I'm really sorry. That was rather tactless of me. You mentioned abilities. Such as organizing things in alphabetical order, and cataloging? Or did you mean something more of the...naturally occuring sort?"
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jan 28, 2009 19:53:19 GMT -6
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Kealey could feel the embarrassment radiating from Nathan as soon as the comment about nuns being old and wrinkly left his mouth. Immediately he tried to retract it, but it was too late. A smile twitching around her lips, Kealey couldn't stop the laughter that fought its way through her serious facade. "Well, Nathan...before they get old and wrinkly, they have to start somewhere." she said, good humor radiating to try and alleviate some of Nathan's discomfort. He hadn't meant any harm with the comment, he was just startled...and obviously not Catholic.
Nathan admitted his lack of tact and Kealey shook her head, earrings jinging again as she waved her free hand dismissively. "Really don't worry about it...I wasn't ever actually a nun either. Mother Superior sent me here before I could take my vows. I was stopped as novice." Kealey stopped as her eyes slightly further away, "I'm not sure it was for me anyway. I was safe in the convent, so I couldn't think of a reason to ever leave it. Now that I can manage on my own...." she realized she was babbling to a complete stranger and stopped. "But I was never actually a nun."
Nathan had more questions though, trying to confirm what he believed from the information she'd given about her flight from Ireland. Kealey grinned, these Americans were so odd about those with gifts. They spoke of it like it was some sort of affliction. Then again, there had been concentration camps here for people like her. Kealey frowned slightly at the though, glad she'd been safe in the walls of St. Mary's during that time.
"I'm a mutant if that's what you're asking with all your polite inquiries." she said with a grin, her voice softening despite her comfort with the topic. "Though, for the longest time we all thought that the same bomb that took my family from me resulted in God gifting me with a miraculous gift."
Kealey stopped there before she started rambling again and looked at Nathan, a searching look as if she could see inside him. His feelings were jumbled now, curiosity mingled with slight apprehension, and was that hope and excitement too? He was mixed up. "What about you Nathan? Why are you so curious? Are you among the gifted as well?"
